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TIEVS81/TIEVA30 Usability Evaluation Methods 5 ECTS
Periods
Period I Period II Period II Period IV
Language of instruction
English
Type or level of studies
Advanced studies
Course unit descriptions in the curriculum
Degree Programme in Computer Sciences
Interactive Technology
School of Information Sciences

Learning outcomes

After taking this course the student
- is familiar with different usability evaluation methods and knows how to use them during the product development process,
- understands major ethical considerations of usability studies,
- knows how to carry out a heuristic evaluation and a usability test in a laboratory, and write a usability test plan and report the findings,
- has participated in a hands-on usability evaluation project which is carried out as team work,
- knows how to carry out a usability test of a given product using good practices,
- has developed team work skills needed in working life.

General description

5 ECTS course only for students who have this course as compulsory part of their HOPS/PSP.

Enrolment for University Studies

Compulsory preregistration. Only for HTI students who have this as compulsory part of their degree studies, this will be checked.

Teachers

Päivi Majaranta, Teacher responsible
paivi.majaranta[ät]uta.fi

Homepage URL

Teaching

7-Jan-2014 – 19-May-2014
Lectures
Tue 7-Jan-2014 - 18-Feb-2014 weekly at 14-16, Pinni B3107
Tue 13-May-2014 at 14-16, Main builiding, lecture room A32
Exercises
Wed 22-Jan-2014 - 26-Feb-2014 weekly at 12-16, Pinni B1084, Three groups, see instructions on course page

Further information

Joint teaching with the course TIEVA30.